Virginia city councilman set on fire in attack over 'personal matter,' unrelated to office

DANVILLE, Va. (AP) — A city councilmember in Virginia ran through his office covered in gasoline and then was set on fire by a man who chased him outside, authorities said Wednesday.

Lee Vogler, 38, was flown to a North Carolina hospital after the attack investigators say stemmed from a “personal matter” that was unrelated to his politics or work as councilman, authorities said.